7shifts vs Deputy
7shifts fits restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and pos in one wfm; Deputy fits multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance.
7shifts
Restaurant WFM priced per location — Essentials $44.99 (≤30 staff); Pro $89.99 (≤60); Premium $149.99 unlimited; free plan + 14-day Pro trial.
Best for
- • Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
- • Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
- • Teams that will trial Pro for 14 days before Premium payroll
Starting from $44.99/user/mo
Free plan available
VS
Our verdict
There is no universal winner between 7shifts and Deputy. Choose 7shifts when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Choose Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
7shifts is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
Deputy is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
Choose 7shifts if: Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
Choose Deputy if: Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
Deputy
Mid-market hourly WFM — Lite $5 / Core $6.50 / Pro $9 per user/mo; $30 invoice minimum; up to 31-day trial.
Best for
- • Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- • Teams that will trial Core for up to 31 days before Homebase-style SMB hubs
- • Ops leaders who want WFM AI with a human-in-the-loop
Starting from $5.00/user/mo
No free plan
Quick verdict
Start here — then dig into the evidence below.
Choose 7shifts if…
- Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
- Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
- Teams that will trial Pro for 14 days before Premium payroll
- You prioritize free plan
Choose Deputy if…
- Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- Teams that will trial Core for up to 31 days before Homebase-style SMB hubs
- Ops leaders who want WFM AI with a human-in-the-loop
- You prioritize starting pricing
Overall recommendation
There is no universal winner between 7shifts and Deputy. Choose 7shifts when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Choose Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Key trade-off
7shifts trades toward free plan; Deputy trades toward starting pricing.
Winner by category
Only dimensions with researched evidence for this pair.
| Dimension | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Starting pricing | Deputy wins | Deputy publishes a lower researched starting floor ($5/mo vs $44.99/mo for 7shifts). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner. |
| Free plan | 7shifts wins | 7shifts researches a free plan; Deputy does not research a free plan. |
| Integrations | 7shifts wins | 7shifts leads on integrations (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing. |
Side-by-side feature matrix
Normalized availability from product research — empty rows are not shown.
Hiring
| Feature | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant tracking | Moderate | Moderate |
| Career site & job boards | Moderate | Moderate |
| Interview scheduling | Limited | Limited |
Workforce
| Feature | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce scheduling | Strong | Strong |
| Frontline communications | Strong | Strong |
| Time & attendance | Strong | Strong |
| GPS / geofence clock-in | Strong | Strong |
People & payroll
| Feature | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Core HRIS | Moderate | Moderate |
| Payroll processing | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benefits administration | Limited | Limited |
Training
| Feature | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| SOP / knowledge base | Moderate | Moderate |
| Employee training paths | Moderate | Moderate |
| LMS / course commerce | Limited | Limited |
Platform
| Feature | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| HRIS integrations | Strong | Strong |
| Analytics & reporting | Strong | Strong |
| AI assistance | Strong | Strong |
Pricing comparison
Pricing evidence last checked Aug 18, 2026.
7shifts
From $44.99/user/mo
- Comp (Free)$0.00/user/mo
- Essentials$44.99/mo
- Pro$89.99/mo
- Premium$149.99/mo
Deputy
From $5.00/user/mo
- Lite$5.00/user/mo
- Core$6.50/user/mo
- Pro$9.00/user/mo
Seat-count estimates
Labeled estimates from verified starting per-seat pricing — not invoices.
| Seats | 7shifts | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | ~$224.95/mo (5 × starting seat) | ~$25.00/mo (5 × starting seat) |
| 10 | ~$449.90/mo (10 × starting seat) | ~$50.00/mo (10 × starting seat) |
| 25 | ~$1,124.75/mo (25 × starting seat) | ~$125.00/mo (25 × starting seat) |
| 50 | ~$2,249.50/mo (50 × starting seat) | ~$250.00/mo (50 × starting seat) |
Estimate from verified starting per-seat pricing — actual total depends on plan, annual discounts, and add-ons.
7shifts researched starting price from $44.99/mo; a free plan is researched. Deputy researched starting price from $5/mo. Affiliate economics excluded.
Best for
Scenario picks from researched strengths — not a universal ranking.
- → 7shifts
Best for free plan
7shifts researches a free plan; Deputy does not research a free plan.
- → 7shifts
Best for integrations
7shifts leads on integrations (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Deputy
Best for starting pricing
Deputy publishes a lower researched starting floor ($5/mo vs $44.99/mo for 7shifts). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
The differences that actually matter
Pair-specific analysis for 7shifts vs Deputy — not generic category copy.
Starting pricing
Deputy aheadOn starting pricing, Deputy is ahead. 7shifts: Trails Deputy on this criterion. Deputy: Deputy publishes a lower researched starting floor ($5/mo vs $44.99/mo for 7shifts). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.. Feature evidence also diverges on Core HRIS (7shifts: Moderate; Deputy: Moderate).
Pros and cons
Product-specific for this pair — derived from researched outcomes and editorial notes.
7shifts
Pros
- Stronger on free plan
- Stronger on integrations
Cons
- Trails on starting pricing
Deputy
Pros
- Stronger on starting pricing
Cons
- Trails on free plan
- Trails on integrations
Who should not choose each product
Decision quality improves when we say who should walk away.
Don't choose 7shifts if…
- You need Deputy's stronger starting pricing more than 7shifts's strengths
- Your primary fit looks closer to: Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- Your primary fit looks closer to: Teams that will trial Core for up to 31 days before Homebase-style SMB hubs
Don't choose Deputy if…
- You need 7shifts's stronger free plan more than Deputy's strengths
- You need 7shifts's stronger integrations more than Deputy's strengths
- Your primary fit looks closer to: Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
- Your primary fit looks closer to: Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
Alternatives worth considering
When neither product is the right fit.
SMB hourly WFM (scheduling, time, hiring) priced per location — free Basic ≤10 employees at 1 site; paid Essentials from $24/location/mo annual.
Frontline workforce app with Ops, Comms, and HR & Skills hubs — free ≤10 users; paid hubs from $29/mo annual for first 30 users.
Per-user hourly scheduling — Essentials from $2.50/user/mo; Pro $5; Premium $8; 14-day trial. Time & attendance is a paid toggle.
Final verdict
Scenario-level close — not a repeat of the intro.
7shifts wins when…
Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
Deputy wins when…
Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- Best for free plan7shifts
- Best for integrations7shifts
- Best for starting pricingDeputy
Which one should you choose?
Choose 7shifts if:
- Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
- Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
- Teams that will trial Pro for 14 days before Premium payroll
Choose Deputy if:
- Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- Teams that will trial Core for up to 31 days before Homebase-style SMB hubs
- Ops leaders who want WFM AI with a human-in-the-loop
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7shifts
Deputy
FAQ
- Is 7shifts better than Deputy?
- There is no universal winner between 7shifts and Deputy. Choose 7shifts when Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM. Choose Deputy when Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
- Which HR software fits which team?
- 7shifts: Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM Deputy: Multi-location hourly operators who need scheduling + time + labor compliance
- Does 7shifts or Deputy have a free plan?
- 7shifts: Free plan available. Deputy: No free plan.
- How does 7shifts vs Deputy pricing compare?
- 7shifts starts from $44.99/user/mo. Deputy starts from $5.00/user/mo. Confirm live vendor pricing before purchasing.
- How did SoftwareGlimpse compare these products?
- We map both products to the same category criteria, then evaluate trade-offs using verified product, pricing and feature evidence. Affiliate relationships never change outcomes.
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Alternatives to consider
Homebase
SMB hourly WFM (scheduling, time, hiring) priced per location — free Basic ≤10 employees at 1 site; paid Essentials from $24/location/mo annual.
Connecteam
Frontline workforce app with Ops, Comms, and HR & Skills hubs — free ≤10 users; paid hubs from $29/mo annual for first 30 users.
When I Work
Per-user hourly scheduling — Essentials from $2.50/user/mo; Pro $5; Premium $8; 14-day trial. Time & attendance is a paid toggle.
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